Their discussions about which emojis to approve, and which to reject, remain confidential, but according to Jeremy Burge, an Australian emoji historian and former Unicode committee member ...

worry not - soon you will be able to add an emoji to the mix. Ok, you'll have to move to Queensland, Australia - but once that's sorted, you can get your own little smiley starting next month.

Whether it's a friendly smiley face or a cheeky aubergine, emoji now form a staple part of many of our day-to-day conversations. Now, the draft emoji list for 2025/2026 has been revealed - and it ...